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How far is Powell River from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Powell River (Powell River Airport) is 4886 miles / 7863 kilometers / 4246 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – Powell River Airport

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Distance from Papeete to Powell River

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Papeete to Powell River. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4885.742 miles
  • 7862.840 kilometers
  • 4245.594 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 4902.207 miles
  • 7889.337 kilometers
  • 4259.901 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Papeete to Powell River?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Powell River Airport is 9 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Powell River Airport (YPW)

On average, flying from Papeete to Powell River generates about 569 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 569 kilograms equals 1 254 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Powell River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Powell River Airport (YPW).

Airport information

Origin Faa'a International Airport
City: Papeete
Country: French Polynesia Flag of French Polynesia
IATA Code: PPT
ICAO Code: NTAA
Coordinates: 17°33′13″S, 149°36′25″W
Destination Powell River Airport
City: Powell River
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPW
ICAO Code: CYPW
Coordinates: 49°50′3″N, 124°30′0″W